Captain Jack

by Billy Joel
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Sat ur day night, and you’re still

hang in’ a round.

You’re tired of liv in’ in your one horse town.

You’d like to find a lit tle (B)hole in the ground

for a while,

mm.

So, you go to the vil lage in your tie dye jeans

and you stare at the junk ies

and the clos et queens.

It’s like some por no graph ic (Bb)mag a zine,

and you smile,

mm.

But Cap tain (D)Jack will (G)get you high to night,

and take you (D)to your (G)spe cial is land.

Cap tain (D)Jack will (G)get you by to night,

just a lit tle (D)push ’n’ (G)you’ll be (C)smil in’.

Oh, yeah, yeah.

So, you Your sis ter’s to gone out,

she’s on a i day.

and you your just tape sit at home and your brand new and mas tur bate.

Your phone is gon na ring ain’t soon, no but you just can’t y wait

for that (Am7)call,

mm.

So, you stand on the corn ev er in your (Bbmaj7)new but Eng noth lish in’s clothes,

They’ve and you look so fa pol ished from your hair in down swim to pool, your toes,

(F)oh, and but still your fin be go gon na pick (Bbmaj7)back your nose school

an y ter (Am7)all,

mm,

yeah.

But Cap tain (D)Jack will (G)get you high to night,

and take you (D)to your (G)spe cial is land.

Cap tain (D)Jack will (G)get you by to night,

just a lit tle (D)push ’n’ (G)you’ll be (C)smil in’.

Oh, yeah, yeah.

So, you de cide ter’s to take a

she’s hol a i day.

You got your just tape sit deck home and your brand new and Chev ro let,

Your oh, is gon there ring ain’t soon, no place you t’go an y way,

and what (Am7)for,

mm?

So, you stand So, you got ev ’ry thing, oh, (Bbmaj7)new but Eng noth lish in’s cool.

They’ve just found look your fa pol ther from your hair in the swim in’ pool, your toes,

(F)oh, and you guess you won’t be go in’ na pick (Bbmaj7)back your to school

an y more, (Am7)all,

mm,

yeah.

mm.

(C)smil in’.

la, la, la,

oh,

yeah, yeah.

So, you play your al bums

and you smoke your pot.

And you meet your girl friend in the park in’ lot,

oh, but still you’re ach ing for the things you (Bbmaj7)have n’t got.

What went (Am7)wrong,

mm?

And if you can’t un der stand why your (Bbmaj7)world is so dead,

and why you’ve got to keep in style

and feed your head,

well, you’re twen ty one and still your moth er makes your bed.

And that’s too (Am7)long,

oh,

(D)whoa, whoa, yeah, yeah, yeah.

But Cap tain Jack will get you high to night

and take you (D)to your (G)spe cial is land.

Well, now, Cap tain (D)Jack will (G)get you by to night,

just a lit tle (D)push and (G)you’ll be (C)smil in’.

Oh, But Cap tain Jack will get you high to night

and take you (D)to your (G)spe cial is land.

Well, now, Cap tain (D)Jack will (G)get you by to night,

just a lit tle (D)push and (G)you’ll be (C)smil in’.

Oh, (C)smil in’.

Yeah,

Captain Jack by Billy Joel

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Captain Jack

What key is "Captain Jack" in?
"Captain Jack" by Billy Joel is in the key of G with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Captain Jack" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Captain Jack" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Captain Jack"?
This arrangement of "Captain Jack" uses 10 chords: Am7, Bb, Bbmaj7, Bm7, C, D, D9, Dsus4, +2 more.
How long does it take to learn "Captain Jack" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Billy Joel can I play here?
Try "SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT", "EVERYBODY HAS A DREAM", "SHAMELESS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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